Douglas County Association for Gifted and Talented (DCAGT) is a non-profit group of parents, educators and community leaders that supports the educational and emotional needs of gifted and advanced learners in Douglas County. We are an affiliate of the Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented (CAGT). Our mission is to foster an understanding of all gifted children and their exceptional needs and to support and promote the gifted community of Douglas County.

Join us for a presentation by Sande Tanner, Discovery Program 4th/5th Grade Teacher and Beth Collins, Acres Green Elementary School Psychologist on the unique social-emotional needs of gifted children. Gifted and talented students may have affective needs that include heightened or unusual sensitivity to self-awareness, emotions, and expectations of themselves or others, and a sense of justice, moral judgment, or altruism.

In this presentation, you'll gain an overview of common issues that the gifted face such as perfectionism, depression, and underachievement. Learn suggested parenting strategies to help address these issues and identify additional programs to support the healthy emotional development of gifted kids.

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Douglas County Association for Gifted and Talented is a volunteer organization supporting gifted education in Douglas County, Colorado. We are an affiliate of the Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented.